Practical Nursing

Diploma

A daily caregiver’s work is critical—and a privilege. In as few as 12 months, you can earn your Diploma in Practical Nursing, be prepared to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam and start your career as a licensed practical nurse.1 Equipped with healthcare industry insight and patient care learned in clinical nursing training, you’ll feel confident in your ability to act quickly and competently in the interest of your patients’ health. Get started now in the nursing career you’ve imagined.

Regional and Programmatic Accreditation

Rasmussen College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Visit our Accreditation page to see accredited programs within our Nursing school. Learn more about programmatic accreditation and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Start Soon—Finish Strong

Four calendar starts a year, no prerequisites and no wait list at many campuses for qualified candidates means whenever you’re ready to start your education, a new class of students is getting ready to begin the adventure with you.2

Prepare to Pass

From your very first day in class, our Practical Nursing program is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and attitude to confidently sit for the NCLEX-PN exam. Our clinicals let you experience various work environments and hands-on experience before earning your Diploma and seeking licensure.

Flex Choice®: Get Credit For What You Know

This Diploma is available with Flex Choice self-directed assessment offerings, which allows you to blend traditional online courses with self-directed assessments that provide optional coaching assistance. Assessments provide more flexibility, and—at $99 per attempt—this is a more affordable way to receive credit for what you already know. For additional information, visit our Flex Choice page.

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What Does an LPN Do?

LPNs are responsible for a range of patient care and administrative tasks, from monitoring basic patient health and assisting with procedures to recording patient histories. If an LPN career sounds like a good fit, take an even closer look at these crucial and versatile caregivers.

Your Nursing Career Path

Our program is designed to give you the nursing education, skills, knowledge and attitude to confidently sit for the NCLEX-PN exam, which is essential to becoming an LPN. If you choose to advance your training after becoming an LPN, we’ve made it easy by offering classes and credentials that let you continue working as you further your education. Our Career Path diagram below shows you how our curriculum is designed to let you smoothly transfer from one credential to the next, until you've reached your goal. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), earning a degree, regardless of the field of study, can improve income potential.2 Here are just a few of the examples of where a Nursing degree can take you.

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Accreditation and Licensing Information

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

The Rasmussen College Practical Nursing Diploma program in Land O’Lakes/East Pasco, Florida and Mankato, Moorhead and St. Cloud, Minnesota is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Effective April 23, 2018, the Practical Nursing Diploma program at Rasmussen College - Eagan is a Candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This Candidacy status expires in April 2020.

Effective April 26, 2018, the Practical Nursing Diploma program at Rasmussen College - Brooklyn Park is a Candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This Candidacy status expires in April 2020.

Candidate status does not guarantee that a program will achieve initial accreditation.

The Practical Nursing Diploma program meets the educational requirement to apply for licensure as a Practical Nurse (PN) in Florida and Minnesota. Other eligibility requirements may apply; please verify your eligibility against board of nursing rules. This program may not meet the educational requirements for licensure as a nurse in states not listed above.